Firefighter Rehab

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BREAK EVEN = 7 MONTHS IN Cascade Financial AnalysisCascade Financial AnalysisWE What do these Professions have in common? BakersAthletesFirefighters Controls to Minimize Heat StressREHABILITATONFluid intake (hydration)Active & Passive CoolingWork rotationPassive coolingWill not alleviate Heat Stress!Active CoolingForearm immersion is the most effective cooling strategy to be used in firefighter rehabilitation.

Can effectively double the duration time that each firefighter will be able to continue to work when combined with full hydration.

Heart rate recovery and subjective feelings of comfort cannot be used to determine when it is safe to return to work. Core temp continues to rise following heavy work and during rest period even though HR decreasesRestRehydrationRx/Medical MonitoringRestorationReliefRefuelingNEW EQUIPMENT